Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn has arrived at a Washington, D.C., court where he is expected to plead guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI. (Dec. 1)
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Mike Gallagher, the Republican elected Tuesday to represent the state's 8th Congressional District, talks about his goals when he takes office in January.(Photo: Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo

In an interview with USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, Liegeois said Gallagher also should publicly disclose all the money he raised from the Flynn event and return those contributions to donors. While candidates must disclose contributions, Liegeois said Gallagher should identify specifically which donations are linked to the Flynn fundraiser.

Liegeois said he could not opine on the propriety of Gallagher's event with Flynn because he did not know what was discussed there.

Flynn endorsed Gallagher, a former Marine intelligence officer, in the 2016 race after the two served together in the military.

Madison Wiberg, a Gallagher spokeswoman, said Friday that the history between Flynn and the congressman "in no way diminishes how seriously Rep. Gallagher is taking the prospect of Russian influence at home and aggression abroad."

"Like all Wisconsinites, Rep. Gallagher believes that everyone — including generals — must follow the law and be held accountable for their actions," Wiberg said.

She did not answer questions as of press time asking whether Gallagher would disclose contributions tied to the Flynn fundraiser or return those donations.

Liegeois pushed back against the assertion that he was attempting to sling mud on Gallagher in light of the criminal charges against Flynn.

"(Flynn) pleaded guilty to a crime today," Liegeois said. "I don’t know how that can be playing politics with anything."

Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump, leaves federal court on Dec. 1, 2017 in Washington. Flynn plead guilty to lying to FBI agents about his contacts with Russia's ambassador and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.(Photo: Jack Gruber, USA TODAY)